Price tag and sign



Sept. 8, 1931. c. H. ANGELI.

PRICE TAG AND SIGN .Filed April A2:3, 195o I z1(110RELLUARTIEIRaJAMclioPs i il* l l l INVENToIg A TTORNEY.

Patented Sept. 8, 1931 UNITED STATES CLIFTON H. ANGELL, F WESTFIELI),MASSACHUSETTS PRICE TAG AND SIGN Application led April 28,

This invention relates to improvements in price tags and signs.

An object of the invention is to provide an interchangeable combinationof holder, ideni. tication cards and price figures, in such a mannerthat the whole sign 0r tag, or any part thereof, may be easily attachedto the article to be displayed.

The present invention, broadly considered, le comprises a holding orsupporting device with means for attaching the same to the articledisplayed, and also means for holding various inserts or descriptvematter to be inserted in the holder for the purpose of inl forming thepublic of the nature and price of the article, upon or near which thisinvention is placed.

The holder, of metal or similar material, is composed of a flat mat withan extended 29 flange or band on each of its four sides. The flanges orbands at top and bottom are bent forward to form channels or guides forinserted signs or numerals and the fianges or bands at the sides arebent backward to form channels or guides for inserted signs on the backof the holder. Attached to the back of the holder is a staple, clip, orother means of attaching the holder to an article to be displayed.

As a modification, means is provided for removably attaching the pricetag to the edge of a shelf, or the like.

Referring to the drawings:

F ig. 1 is a front or elevational view of the assembled sign or tag.

Fig. 2 is a rear or elevational View of the assembled sign or tag.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1 showing theturned-over edges atA 4@ the front side.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1 showing theturned-over edges or channels at the rear.

Fig. 5 is a view of typical removable numerals used for pricing, and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing alter nate means of attachment ofsign or tagto a shelf or article by means of a clip, instead of prongs.

Referring to the drawings in detail 1930. Serial No. 447,795.

1 indicates a mat of suitable material, such as aluminum or its alloys,or other metal, which is formed with the turned or folded flanges yorguides2 and 3 at its top and bottom edges and 4 and 5 its side edges.These 55 ianges are so turned as to leave spaces or channels 6 and 7 forthe insertion of cards 8 and 9, and, numerals or other indicators 10 and11, two of which are shown removed in Fig. 5. These numerals arepreferably formed from Celluloid. f

Secured to the back Iof the mat 1 is a stapleshaped piece 12, attachedthereto by means of raised, or struclcup portions 13 and 14, of themat 1. As a further means of support, the raised portions 15 and 16 ofthe mat 1, engage in the loops 17 of the staple 12. rI he ends 18 and 19of the staple 12 are pointed lor sharpened for the purpose of insertingthem into an article to be displayed.V The top or horizontal member 20of the staple 12 acts as a stop or support for the card 9, which isinserted in the channels 7 at the top and pushed downward until stoppedby 20.

Suitable printing or lettering, 21 and 22, may be displayed on the cards8 andA 9, as may be necessary to convey the desired information.

After the card 8 is inserted in thek channels 6, numerals or letters,such as 10 and 11, are inserted above the card 8. These numerals, 10 and11 are made separate and interchange able, of Celluloid or cardboard, orsimilar material, and colored., or not, to suit convenience. At top andbottom of numerals 10 and 11 are projections 23, 24` 25 and 26 to serveas spacing guides and for the support of the numerals in the channels 6of the mat 1. At the ends of these projections, 23, 24, 25 and 26 areother smaller projections 27, which act as spacers for the letters ornumerals.

Referringto Fig. 6, 28. represents a clip riveted or fastened to the mat1 for the purpose of attaching same to a shelf or projecting edge ofsome sort, 29, showing adaptability of invention by substitution ofvarious simple means of fastening.

From this description, it will be seen I" have provided an improvementin tags 0r price signs for increasing their adaptability,

usefulness and length ot service; also, one that is inexpensive toconstruct.

W'hat l claim is:

l. rlihe combination in a price tag, of a base piece formed withchannels on its opposite faces, the channels on the rear 'face being defsigned to receive a card indicating the name of the article, means forretaining' the card with a portion above the upper edge ot the basepiece, and staple means for attaching the tan; to an article.

2. The combination in a price tag, of a base piece formed with channelson its opposite faces, the channels on the rear tace beingdesigned toreceive a card indicating the name of the article, means lor retaining;the card with a portion above the upper edite oit the base piece, staplemeans for attachingr the tag to an article, and numerals located in thechannels on its iront face indicating; the price, the numerals having;ftheir oppoeite ends formed with spacing; ei ensions.

8. A price tag comnrisinp; a base member formed with top and bottomedges folded forward to form channels, and side edges folded backward to'torni channels, a card indicating` the name of the article located inthe channels folded backward` price figures havingtheir ends in thechannels folded foru Ward, and means for attaching the tag to a support.

4f. A price tag; comprising` a base member `formed with adjacent edgesfolded alternatelv to Lorm channels on the front and rear 'faces ot saidbase member, a card for indicatingthe name et the article removablxTretained in the channels on the rear face of said base member, a blanltcard removably retained in the channels on the 'front iace of said baeemember, separate price iignres of celluloid or the like having;` theirends also in the channels on the trent tace of said base member, saidfigures being superimposed on the face of said blank card and means forattaching said base member to a support, said means comprising); astaple secured to the back ot the base member.

A price tag comprising1 a mat member having its adjacent edges folded inopposite directions to form channels, carde removabl;7 located in thechannele on the trout and rear Ataces ot the mat member, price numeralsin the channels, on the 'tace oit the mat member, a staple attached tothe back ot the mat member, the staple serving` to retain the card onthe rear tace of the mat member against downward movement.

CLIFTON H., ANGUEL.y

